Comedy Playhouse

An undertaker in 1920s France needs to drum up trade for his ailing business.

A Russian musician asks for political asylum and gives the British ambassador troubles.

Exploits of door-to-door salesman Ronnie Fender.

Barnaby Spoot, the lowly assistant in a novelty shop managed by short-tempered Mr Bostock, is determined to make his mark in the novelty trade by inventing new gags. Unfortunately, his latest device is typical: a talking cheese (the Chatty Cheddar) that no one wants. So Spoot decides to wreak revenge on the conglomerate that controls the shop by assassinating the entire board of directors with....

The misadventures of a group of clergymen in the cloisters of a cathedral.

Released from prison after a 10 year sentence, Hughie wants to return straight to the comfort of his cell.

Exploits of a trade union secretary.

Two young Liverpudlian girls share a flat.

A newly wed husband faces problems when he learns his wife is a useless cook.

Exploits of Reggie Turpin, a 19th century photography enthusiast.

The misadventures of a pair of window cleaning Cockney brothers, one of whom happens to be black, the other white.

Misadventures of one George Idle.

Derek advertises for a flatmate. When Leonora arrives his tidy bachelor domain is soon disrupted by a feminine touch.

Over to Bill is a sit com starring starring Hugh Dennis as a weatherman who manages to get fired from his job. Bill Onion is fired after making a joke live on air about the south of England being better than the north. A train of events follow which ends in his humiliation in front of an employer from a rival network.

This episode follows how the big decisions can affect the little people in the hospital.

Master of the pun Tim Vine journeys back in time to the days of Robin Hood in a quest to mend a golden arrow and a broken heart. Tim is in search of a celebrity for the grand opening of his antique shop. It just so happens that his very first customer is presenter and Strictly Come Dancing champion Ore Oduba, who asks Tim if he can mend his ancient golden arrow. Tim steps inside his very special Grandfather clock which travels him back in time to Sherwood Forest in the days of Robin Hood and his band of merry men. On arriving, Tim is greeted by Robin himself (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Ore Oduba). Robin is suffering from a broken heart. He has mysteriously lost his famous bullseye aim, and with it the love of Maid Marion. Tim must get to the bottom of the mystery but local tyrant and shouty killjoy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, is determined to drive him out of town. Can Tim get to the bottom of this skullduggery and help Robin regain his archery prowess and win back the love of Maid Marion? Will he be able to repair the broken arrow and secure Ore Oduba to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Tim’s Antiques? Only time travel will tell...